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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.89, 2,899.09 and 1,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.89, 2,899.09 and 1,156.50 is: 1,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.89 : 2,899.09 = 1,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.89/2,899.09 = 1,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.89x = 2,899.09 × 1,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.89x = 3,352,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,797.59/2,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.89

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